Harris redeems himself for dropping a simple catch by taking a brilliant low take, running a long way in from long on, and tumbling forward to hold on to PK's slog
Australia vs India, 1st Match at Melbourne, Feb 05 2012 - Match Result
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1st Match (D/N), Melbourne, February 05, 2012, Commonwealth Bank Series
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Scores: M Venkat Raghav | Comms: Abhishek PurohitScorecard summary
Australia • 216/5(32 overs)
67 (69)
3/21 (7)
61* (30)
1/44 (6.2)
India • 151/10(29.4 overs)
31 (34)
4/20 (4.4)
29 (38)
2/36 (7)
That's it from us for the moment for this game. Read Brydon Coverdale's match report here. This is Abhishek Purohit signing off. Join us for the second ODI of the series, between India and Sri Lanka on Wednesday, from Perth. Cheers
Clarke: "It's nice to win, great start, the guys who have been playing the Big Bash were perfectly suited to this game. We knew we only had 21 overs after the break. Wade was outstanding on debut. David Hussey continued his form, and Michael Hussey keeps getting runs in all forms of the game. His [Ricky Ponting's] body is about a 32-33 year-old's. He is catching well."
Wade is Man of the Match on ODI debut. Wade: "The boys are high after the Test series win and we want to keep that up. I am pretty familiar with the MCG, and it was good to go out there."
Dhoni: "Once they came back after the break, they went after our bowling. Our loose deliveries were too loose. That was the difference. And we did not get off to a good start in the chase. That was a crucial time after the Powerplay overs. If only we could have built the partnership (Kohli-Rohit). We have the self-belief. That comes with the youngsters."
Astonishing lack of fight from India after the rain break. They were on top for the first 10.4 overs, and then let it slip away completely, without a sniff of a fightback. All the resistance was from Australia's middle order, who drowned India's spinners in a blaze of frenetic running and power hitting. And their bowlers came out hungry for wickets, and India sank meekly. In hindsight, India had too many spinners - part-timers, specialist and spinning allrounders - and were a medium-pacer short. Loved the way Starc bowled, ran in smoothly, got bounce, got swing, and claimed the big wickets of Tendulkar and Gambhir
Adam: "How would you say that Wade's glovework has been this game?" Competent, and safe
29.4
W
McKay to Praveen, OUT
Praveen Kumar c Harris b McKay 15 (17b 2x4 0x6 19m) SR: 88.23
29.3
•
McKay to Praveen, no run
another slower one, stays low too, he backs away and at the same time looks to pull it, too much to do off one delivery, beaten
29.2
•
McKay to Praveen, no run
makes room to a slower one and dabs it to extra cover
29.1
•
McKay to Praveen, no run
throws his bat at a widish back of a length delivery, cannot get to it
end of over 298 runs
IND: 151/9CRR: 5.20 • RRR: 22.33
Praveen Kumar15 (13b 2x4)
Vinay Kumar12 (15b 1x4)
Mitchell Starc 6-0-33-2
Xavier Doherty 7-0-36-2
28.6
1
Starc to Praveen, 1 run
dropped, well that spoils what could have been a perfect day for Australia, PK indulges in a upper cut that loops to Harris at third man, he gets around to it, and puts it down
28.5
1
Starc to Vinay, 1 run
makes room and squeezes it from around leg stump to third man
28.4
•
Starc to Vinay, no run
beaten on the forward push by the length ball angled across
over the stumps
28.3
1
Starc to Praveen, 1 run
rides the bounce from back of a length and takes the single as the ball rolls towards point
28.2
1
Starc to Vinay, 1 run
dabs a widish one down to third man
28.1
4
Starc to Vinay, FOUR runs
whoa, that is an excellent stroke, that has been dismissed, Starc targetting the stumps from around the stumps, but Vinay took on the pitched up delivery and smoked it between extra cover and mid off
end of over 287 runs
IND: 143/9CRR: 5.10 • RRR: 18.75
Praveen Kumar13 (11b 2x4)
Vinay Kumar6 (11b)
Xavier Doherty 7-0-36-2
Michael Clarke 2-0-11-0
27.6
4
Doherty to Praveen, FOUR runs
flat-batted straight past the bowler, and even Warner cannot stop it this time
27.5
•
Doherty to Praveen, no run
defended off the front foot
27.4
1
Doherty to Vinay, 1 run
pushed to point who has a go at the non-striker's end but misses, direct hit, and it was over
27.3
2
Doherty to Vinay, 2 runs
makes room and slices over extra cover
27.2
•
Doherty to Vinay, no run
pushed to extra cover
27.1
•
Doherty to Vinay, no run
down the track and pushes at a flat delivery
end of over 277 runs
IND: 136/9CRR: 5.03 • RRR: 16.40
Vinay Kumar3 (7b)
Praveen Kumar9 (9b 1x4)
Michael Clarke 2-0-11-0
Xavier Doherty 6-0-29-2
26.6
1
Clarke to Vinay, 1 run
worked to deep midwicket
26.5
1
Clarke to Praveen, 1 run
worked towards square leg
26.4
4
Clarke to Praveen, FOUR runs
fine effort from Warner, he scrambles to his right at long on and goes one handed to try and catch a slog from PK, but cannot get to it
26.3
•
Clarke to Praveen, no run
patted back to the bowler off the back foot
Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
AUS
67 runs (69)
4 fours2 sixes
Productive shot
leg glance
26 runs
2 fours2 sixes
Control
84%
AUS
61 runs (30)
4 fours3 sixes
Productive shot
leg glance
25 runs
1 four2 sixes
Control
84%
Match details
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
| Toss | India, elected to field first |
| Series | |
| Season | 2011/12 |
| Player Of The Match | |
| Match number | ODI no. 3231 |
| Hours of play (local time) | 14.20 start, First Session 14.20-17.50, Interval 17.50-18.25, Second Session 18.25-21.55 |
| Match days | 5 February 2012 - daynight (50-over match) |
| ODI debut | |
| Umpires | |
| TV Umpire | |
| Reserve Umpire | |
| Match Referee | |
| Points | Australia 5, India 0 |
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